The Falls and Fractures Clinic: A Practical Guide to Implement One

Moderator: Gustavo Duque, MD, PhD
Learning Objectives: (1) discuss the advantages of an integrated clinic in falls and fractures and its effectiveness in the reduction of disability and mortality associated to osteoporotic fractures; (2) propose an innovative approach to the treatment of osteoporosis by establishing a new risk assessment and intervention plan; (3) illustrate about fall prevention and gait/balance assessment as very important tools for the prevention of severe osteoporotic fractures; and (4) explain the basic principles and implementation of a Falls & Fractures Clinic.

How to Quantify Risk for Fractures, and Act Accordingly?
Cathleen S. Colon-Emeric, MD, MHS

How to Quantify Risk of Falls, and Act Accordingly?
Koen Milisen, RN, PhD

Falls and Fractures Clinics: A Proposed Model
Gustavo Duque, MD, PhD